Race TracksEveryone has their favorite race track(s) growing up as a kid. In this forum you can discuss your favorite old race track. Make sure to title your new thread with the name of the race track.

Old, closed race tracks fascinate me. Especially fascinating to me is seeing the remains of the tracks via Google maps or other sources. This thread is dedicated to cataloging old, closed tracks and their remains as they stand to this day.

My favorite race track of all-time Lakeside Speedway. Opening in 1938 and closing in 1988. A library of books could be written about the great race cars, drivers and races that graced Lakeside Speedway.

Century 21 Raceways. The 1/3 mile oval opened in 1971 and closed in 1973. Century 21 was located in Aurora Co just off I-70. One cool thing about Century 21 was it's seating, every fan had their own plastic "bucket" seat as opposed to traditional bench seating.

Englewood Speedway was one of Denver Colorado most famous and remembered tracks. Englewood Speedway was opened in 1947 and was later paved and hosted some of the most famous races in the history of Colorado racing. Englewood Speedway was located near Hampden and Federal in Englewood Colorado pictured below.

Englewood Speedway Today...

Can anyone help me determine where the track was in the picture above? I can't remember. The "A" pin marker is directly at 2801 W. Oxford. It was just to the north of that marker right?

Eric shows a google aerial view of Rocky Mountain Speedway above and this is a present day view from Buckley Rd facing east where the stands use to be.There is hardly a trace of the old speedway left.Those aerial views were made a few years ago.A very sad ending.

The track at Lakeside has not been torn down completely and still looks the same as in the pics you posted. What a shame to see the old girl as she stands today. I have many fond memories of watching races there and as a crew member with Mike Barney and also being on the board of directors at one time. I also was on the crash crew for awhile with the RMMRA at both Lakeside and Englewood. Rest in peace Lakeside.

Here are some pics that Jerry has taken a couple of years ago.These really give you the feeling of a dying race track.

“What were once small weeds are now big trees growing up through what’s
left of Lakeside Speedway. I took these pics Labor Day weekend 2007.” –Jerry Lee
(J.L.M. collection)

(J.L.M. collection)
“This is what the North entrance to Lakeside Speedway looks like nowadays.
The refreshment stand is on the left while junk and debris fill the walkway.
Note the trees have grown so thick that they block the way to the East stands.” –Jerry Lee

(J.L.M. collection)
“Here’s the West grandstands looking where the start/finish line would be.
The thicket of weeds and trees are reaching the seats in the front row at
this point. The seats are covered in at least an inch of bird droppings.” –Jerry Lee